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DOJ announces 78 people charged over $2.5 billion in false health …

(5 days ago) WebThe Justice Department on Wednesday announced a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that resulted in charges against 78 defendants in separate schemes that …

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-announces-78-people-charged-nationwide-health-care/story?id=100447219

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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar health care …

(Just Now) WebFederal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal charges across 16 states against 78 people for their roles in $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud and opioid abuse …

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184795720/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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Office of Public Affairs National Enforcement Action Results in 78

(1 days ago) WebThe Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-enforcement-action-results-78-individuals-charged-25b-health-care-fraud

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Feds charge 36 in alleged health care fraud schemes totaling $1.2

(6 days ago) WebHow to avoid falling victim to financial fraud 04:10. Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against three dozen people who are accused of …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-care-fraud-justice-department-charges-1-2-billion/

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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges

(7 days ago) WebDALLAS – The Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/09/21/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving

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National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges

(6 days ago) WebPrior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide enforcement action and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which maintains 15 …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/09/20/national-healthcare-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving

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2021 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

(2 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our law enforcement partners, participated in a strategically coordinated, six-week …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2021-national-ea/

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Dozens in 16 States Charged With Health Care Fraud Schemes, …

(6 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes, including one totaling $1.9 billion and …

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-06-28/dozens-in-16-states-charged-with-health-care-fraud-schemes-including-1-9b-in-bogus-claims

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The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Protects - CMS

(1 days ago) WebSince inception in 1997, the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program has been at the forefront of the fight against health care fraud, waste, and abuse. Since …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-protects-consumers-and-taxpayers-combating-health-care-0

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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care …

(3 days ago) WebPROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent …

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/nurse-practitioner-sentenced-twelve-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Four People Plead Guilty, Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar …

(5 days ago) WebJason Alexandre, Rex Barr, Earlson Satine, and Natasha Hudson were charged in 2021 with Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, and related offenses, and ultimately pleaded guilty. …

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/four-people-plead-guilty-sentenced-for-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-fraud-scheme-that-involved-inflated-transportation-costs-other-phantom-services/

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The Challenge of Health Care Fraud – NHCAA

(6 days ago) WebThe National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) estimates that the financial losses due to health care fraud are in the tens of billions of dollars each year. A …

https://www.nhcaa.org/tools-insights/about-health-care-fraud/the-challenge-of-health-care-fraud/

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Fraud, Abuse, and Financial Conflicts of Interest NEJM

(Just Now) WebDisclosure Forms (nejmp2201628_disclosures.pdf) Download. 78.18 KB. Increased attention and ever-growing complexity in the area of health care fraud-and-abuse …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2201628

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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WebIn addition, this paper speaks to fraud, waste, and abuse schemes that occurred between early 2020 and January 2021. HFPP Partners rapidly began to observe and worked to …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/hfpp-white-paper-healthcare-fraud-waste-and-abuse-context-covid-19.pdf

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Combating Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Conceptualization and

(3 days ago) WebConclusions. The proposed framework and the initial prototype have the potential to improve the health care claims process by using blockchain technology for secure data storage …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7516680/

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Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters continue to steal taxpayer money

(1 days ago) WebFiscal year 2023 proved to be a high value one for healthcare frauds and settlements, with the DOJ totaling $2 billion dollars in illicit activity. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) …

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/medicare-medicaid-fraud-2024/

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No easy fixes to Obamacare enrollment fraud : Shots - Health …

(3 days ago) WebLooking for 'targeted' solutions. The largest enrollment partner is San Francisco-based HealthSherpa, which assisted 52% of all active enrollments nationally for this year, said …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/07/1249417648/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-stop-fraud

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What Should Health Care Organizations Do to Reduce Billing …

(4 days ago) WebIn 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) spent $1.1 trillion on health coverage for 145 million Americans, $95 billion of which constituted improper payments …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/what-should-health-care-organizations-do-reduce-billing-fraud-and-abuse/2020-03

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DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat …

(1 days ago) WebThe Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants, including 11 newly-charged defendants and three who were charged in superseding …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/doj-announces-coordinated-law-enforcement-action-combat-health-care-fraud-related-covid-19

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2024 U.S. Health Care Fraud, Waste & Abuse Trends (Part III

(8 days ago) WebTranscript: Devin Cohen: Hello, and welcome to today’s podcast—part three of this three-part series reviewing recent developments in fraud, waste, and abuse. My name is …

https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/podcasts/2024/04/2024-us-health-care-fraud-waste-abuse-trends-part-iii-enforcement-actions

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Trio admits $550K Medicaid fraud conspiracy in federal court - MSN

(3 days ago) WebA healthcare fraud plot unraveled today in an unusual way. guilty to conspiracy to commit health fraud. They also settled a separate civil case by agreeing to pay …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trio-admits-550k-medicaid-fraud-conspiracy-in-federal-court/ar-BB1mkr0B

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Top Antitrust Officials Call for More Health-Care Enforcement

(6 days ago) WebListen. 2:13. The US hasn’t enforced its antitrust laws enough in the health care industry, top Justice Department officials said, voicing particular concern about consolidation …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/top-doj-antitrust-officials-call-for-more-health-care-enforcement

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Common Types of Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet - Centers for …

(Just Now) WebThis fact sheet provides a brief overview of some common types of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse involving providers. Although the examples involve violation of Federal laws, …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/overviewfwacommonfraudtypesfactsheet072616pdf

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Fake rehab centers fleeced Arizona taxpayers, victimized - USA …

(3 days ago) WebMayes, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and representatives of 13 Arizona tribes announced the fraud at a news conference Tuesday morning. The investigation, which involved the FBI …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/16/fake-rehab-centers-fleeced-arizona-taxpayers-victimized-indigenous/70225653007/

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Florida man sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay …

(1 days ago) WebMay 7, 2024 — A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced in federal court to 120 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was …

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/florida-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-and-ordered-to-pay-more-than-97-million-in-restitution-for-participation-in-multiple-health-care-fraud-and-kickback-schemes

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Arizona's $2 billion Medicaid fraud was first announced one year ago

(8 days ago) WebArizona Republic. 0:04. 1:34. Arizona's Medicaid agency is a "completely new" organization one year after a humanitarian crisis caused by massive fraud was announced to the …

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/05/16/arizonas-2-billion-medicaid-fraud-was-first-announced-one-year-ago/73706945007/

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2021 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

(8 days ago) WebAssistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. Delivers Remarks on Health Care Enforcement Actions The largest amount of alleged fraud loss charged in connection …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/2021-national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action

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U.S. Attorney's Office Announces the Formation of Multi-Agency …

(5 days ago) WebIn February 2023, the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, and other federal, state, and local agency partners began meeting as part of a Health Care Fraud …

https://www.postandcourier.com/kingstree/news/u-s-attorneys-office-announces-the-formation-of-multi-agency-health-care-fraud-task-force/article_ef694c66-07f6-11ef-84ad-471728f45496.html

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NBA champion Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison for …

(5 days ago) WebIn November, Davis was found guilty of wire fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to make false statements related to health care …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-champion-glen-davis-sentenced-to-40-months-in-prison-for-part-in-plan-to-defraud-league-s-health-care-plan-out-of-millions/ar-BB1mb80n

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Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report - Centers …

(1 days ago) WebThe diference between “fraud” and “abuse” depends on specific facts, circumstances, intent, and knowledge. Examples of Medicare abuse include: Billing for unnecessary …

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Fraud-Abuse-MLN4649244.pdf

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Ex-NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months

(1 days ago) WebUSA TODAY. 0:04. 1:31. Former NBA player Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday for defrauding the league's healthcare plan. The 38-year …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/05/09/glen-big-baby-davis-prison-sentence-defraud-nba-healthcare-scheme/73629712007/

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Why nursing home residents may not be reporting abuse - USA …

(6 days ago) WebWhile the quality of care issues are well-known in U.S. nursing homes, residents’ fears could be a factor leading to underreporting and underestimating neglect or abuse, said aging …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/06/16/nursing-home-residents-fear-retaliation/70317690007/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WebCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an Ascension …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison over fraud

(4 days ago) WebESPN. Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40113791/glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-40-months-prison-fraud-scheme

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